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Sarah Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Niantic Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Imogene Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sadie Gordon | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sam Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louise Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M. Koonce | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Corey S. Brock | 66 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 53 | Ellen Brock | 60 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Viola Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Russell Drake | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Nellie Drake | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ruth Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Vergil Drake | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary J. Drake | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Berniece Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Roy Drake | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Oscar Warnick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida Warnick | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Paul Warnick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmer Warnick | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Benjamin Dill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lilla Dill | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sam Gordon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sadie Gordon | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sarah Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James R. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Imogene Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John F. Maxwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie G. Maxwell | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Homer Sharp | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mable Sharp | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Viola Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Virginia Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Vernon Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Vincent Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Clarence E. Peters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Alta Peters | 56 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Charles S. Pritchett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Marcia E. Pritchett | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles S. Pritchett | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lulu Ely | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Frank Collins | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Ada Collins | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ruth Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Lewis Carwell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Laura Carwell | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Wallace Carwell | 61 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Walter Stahl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Julia Stahl | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Bruce Stahl | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Stahl | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Walter G. Stahl | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)